Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 450 Insurance of Human Favors [4K]

"Thank you, Aunt Nagano, for what you just said."

After leaving the coffee shop, Watanabe Yu thanked Nagano Rinne.

Regardless of Nagano Rinne's reasons for saying those words, she had helped him, so he should thank her out of both courtesy and reason.

"No need to thank me, I have my own selfish reasons."

Rinne Nagano shook her head, then raised her chin and gave him a look that said, "Let's go."

"..."

Watanabe Yu nodded and they began to walk together along the pedestrian walkway.

“Yokota Yu is a director with a lot of ideas.” Nagano Rinne slowed her pace and looked at the scattered pedestrians across the street. “He started school very early and graduated from Waseda University at the age of 21.”

"After graduation, instead of looking for a job in his major, he plunged into the directing industry with the help of his family."

"At the beginning, he was in charge of the venue management, which was some odd jobs, such as helping to distribute boxed lunches at the appointed time."

"Like all inspirational documentaries, he did not give up on self-study just because he was only a stagehand. Instead, he put in a lot of effort to learn on his own."

"He read a lot of books on how to be a director and how to control the camera, and then verified them one by one with real directors on set."

"Later, as his experience deepened and he had the opportunity to temporarily replace the assistant director, he finally made it. Thanks to his excellent ability to control the scene and his natural sense of camera presence, he was immediately appreciated and valued by that director."

"From then on, the veteran stagehand was promoted to assistant director."

After directing several hit films, including "The Wind Sings at Midnight," "Digital Suicide," and "Red Rain at Six in Tokyo," he experienced another promotion and transformed into a director.

"In the same year that he finished filming 'Red Rain at Six in Tokyo,' he won the Blue Ribbon Award, which meant he had finally established himself in the industry."

"By the way, the Blue Ribbon Award is an award voted on by the Tokyo Film Journalists Association. Although it is not as prestigious as the Japan Academy Film Prize, it is still quite significant for a 'new' director."

At this point, Nagano Rinne turned her head and looked at Watanabe Yu.

"You mean that being on good terms with Mr. Yokota will broaden your network of connections?"

Noticing Nagano Rinne's gaze, Watanabe Yu carefully considered his words before uttering those words.

“No, what I mean is that this is information for outsiders. In reality, the reason he's been able to get ahead so smoothly is mainly because of his wife.” Nagano Rinne shook her head. “You see, nobody knows that his wife is the daughter of a famous director, right?”

"..."

Watanabe Yu fell silent.

He thought it was an inspirational story, but it turned out to be an 'inspirational' story.

"Of course, I am not denying his directing ability. He is indeed talented in directing. It is no exaggeration to say that his talent is among the top in the entire directing industry."

Rinne Nagano shrugged and revealed a secret known only to those in the industry.

"Otherwise, why do you think that famous director would marry his daughter to him?"

She blinked and glanced meaningfully at Watanabe Yu.

"Perhaps it's because the director's daughter fell in love with him at first sight?" Watanabe Yu replied half-jokingly and half-seriously, but the next second, he immediately added a more serious answer, "Of course, I personally think that the director is optimistic about his future, or rather, it's an investment in his future?"

Such promotion of newcomers is not new in the directing industry; in fact, it is quite common.

Ayana shared two classic cases with him.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Nagano Rinne's eyes lit up, followed by a hint of amazement.

He's a bit too insightful.

"But I still don't understand why you're telling me all this, Aunt Changye."

Watanabe Yu shrugged, but still managed to ask the question.

In his view, his collaboration with director Yu Yokota was merely a good connection, and he never expected this "good connection" to blossom into something fruitful, because his main focus was not piano music.

Even if there are collaborations in the future, he may not be able to provide the corresponding music.

The foundation for "Extensive Knowledge and Strong Memory (Advanced)" also requires having heard a complete melody.

“I don’t have any other intentions, I just wanted to tell you some things about him.” Nagano Rinne shook her head, suppressing her fluctuating emotions, and continued to speak to herself, “You’re right, that director’s daughter did indeed become his wife.”

"At the time, many colleagues said that the director had made the wrong bet, but looking at it now, he really did make the right bet."

"Yokota Yu's last sci-fi romance film was a huge hit. It was the one about a male protagonist from the future who sent a female robot to the male protagonist in the present. Have you seen it?"

It has to be said that the older generation of shrewd old foxes who made a name for themselves were really good at judging people.

"Seen."

Watanabe Yu's lips twitched involuntarily.

So he directed this version of "Robot Girlfriend"? What a small world.

"Now, back to the question you asked me, I'll answer it again: the reason I'm telling you all this is simply to find something to talk about."

Rinne Nagano shrugged, her gaze drifting to the billboard for refusing payment not far away, appearing somewhat nonchalant.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu responded.

"I suddenly feel like telling you about Shangzi's past. Do you want to hear it?"

Nagano Rinne abruptly changed the subject, turning her gaze from the distance to the road ahead.

Although it wasn't rush hour, the intersection ahead was still packed with cars, making the entire lane incredibly congested.

It's just that it's not the height of summer right now, otherwise with so many cars crammed together, the glare alone would be enough to dazzle anyone.

"Please tell me."

Watanabe Yu didn't know much about Aunt Naoko's past; he only knew the general outline.

It's roughly a description of a woman at the peak of her career, obsessed with love, losing her job, giving birth to Yuki, but then her marriage suddenly breaks down.

As for the details, he knew nothing about them.

“Let’s talk about when Naoko was dating that man.” Nagano Rinne let out a long sigh, a hint of reminiscence appearing between her brows. “Back then, Naoko was completely devoted to that man, doing whatever he said.”

"The reason she fell so deeply in love was because that man gave her a sense of security that she had never had before."

"Although Shangzi is not from a single-parent family, her mother has absolute authority at home, while her father plays more of a role of following orders."

"Did her strong personality create her strength? But I personally think it's more appropriate to interpret it as being determined to achieve her goals. However, it's not a big deal; it's just a difference in written language. Just grasp the spirit of it."

"Getting back to the main point, it was also because of her aunt's domineering nature that a seed of longing for a sense of security from the opposite sex was planted deep in her heart."

"Then……

"It's like what old people often call fate."

She encountered his calamity.

"Objectively speaking, that man is indeed quite talented, and he's also quite good-looking. Although he's not as handsome as you, he's still a good-looking guy."

"In addition, he is good at sweet talk."

"So, naturally."

"Anyway, we tried to persuade her, but she wouldn't listen." She sighed unconsciously as she said this.

Even though Shangzi has a stable life now, she still feels a sense of guilt when she talks about that past.

If she had been more resolute back then, perhaps Naoko wouldn't have been hurt so badly later.

"..."

Watanabe Yu didn't respond, but just listened silently.

If it were someone his age, like Kiriyama and Ma talking about his friend, he could reply with, "You've done your best. If they don't listen, it just means they deserve this test." But this isn't someone his age saying it; it's an elder saying it.

He could only obediently shut his mouth and listen.

"I heard he even bothered Shangzi later?"

Rinne Nagano rubbed her throbbing temples and asked the question quite naturally.

She had heard some clues, but no matter how much she pressed her for answers, Shangzi wouldn't tell her anything, only telling her not to worry, which made her increasingly anxious.

If Shangzi hadn't been in relatively good condition, she would have called her assistant, grabbed some weapons, and gone to confront that beast.

"Yes, but he only showed up once, and then disappeared."

Watanabe Yu gave a truthful answer.

"Oh."

Rinne Nagano nodded, having already made up her mind. Given that beast's cowardly nature, he probably cowered when he saw Watanabe and Yuki going home together.

"By the way, how do you relax when you're under a lot of pressure?"

As if by accident, she asked that question.

"Can you fix some simple things?" Watanabe Yu answered without hesitation. "Or being alone, or going for a walk, in short, doing things that can calm my mind."

Jingle Bell.

Suddenly, they heard the sound of a bicycle bell behind them.

Without a second thought, the two stopped and stepped aside to let the middle school student on the bicycle pass first.

“If he were a year older, he would have had to pay a fine for riding like that.”

Watching the first-year junior high student ride away on his bicycle into the distance, Nagano Rinne unconsciously shook her head.

Judging from his appearance, he is only about 12 or 13 years old.

"hold head high."

"Do you know how girls relax?"

Rinne Nagano withdrew her gaze and raised her eyebrows to look at the cloud that had suddenly drifted by.

The clouds blocked the not-so-bright sunlight, making it suddenly dark above their heads.

A chill also spread through the air.

"do not know."

Watanabe Yu dutifully took on the role of the straight man.

"Compared to boys' solitary time, girls relax in the opposite way. Most girls prefer to go shopping, try on clothes, sing karaoke, and watch movies with friends."

As Nagano Rinne spoke, she secretly observed Watanabe Yu's expression.

"So, do you agree that boys and girls think differently?"

His answer was crucial to what she said next.

"I both agree and disagree."

After thinking for a moment, Watanabe Yu gave his opinion.

The difference is actually relative.

"I won't ask you anymore, I'll just be direct. There are definitely differences in thinking and logic, but to say that the differences are serious is pure nonsense. The key is whether the two people like each other or love each other."

In this respect, although she has never been in a relationship, she has seen too many couples.

Some couples went from school to their wedding, while others got engaged but broke up over some inexplicable conflict. Still others were making vows of eternal love one month and then never spoke to each other again the next.

"As long as you like it enough and love it enough, these differences in thinking can be smoothed out."

In other words, breaking up for any reason simply means there wasn't enough love.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu nodded.

rustle.

Suddenly, a strong wind blew in, and the darkened ground became slightly brighter.

"I can tell that Yuki likes you a lot, to the point that she can't live without you. It's not an exaggeration to call it love. The reason I'm telling you all this is just so that you can treat her well, be good to her, and not let her down."

The strong wind lifted Nagano Rinne's hair and obscured her vision, but it did not drown out her voice.

"I will not let her down."

Watanabe Yu paused for a moment, then stopped and gave a firm answer.

From the moment he decided to become the God of Pure Love, he never had any irresponsible thoughts.

“I’m helping you, I’m helping you, both because Naoko helped me back then, and because you are someone Yuki cares about. I don’t want what happened to Naoko back then to happen to Yuki again.”

Nagano Rinne didn't respond to him, but simply said those words to herself.

A strong wind blew, completely dispersing the thick clouds that had been blocking out the sunlight, allowing the sun to shine on the ground once again.

"That's why I used personal connections to create a small 'insurance' that gives me peace of mind."

She raised her eyebrows and looked out into the distance of the city.

"In a sense, I'm quite selfish too. I'm doing all this just to put my mind at ease."

She smiled.

"According to industry practice, since my name also appears on your piano piece, I will receive 5% of the earnings. This portion of the earnings will be taken from your share, and I will transfer the money to you in full once it arrives."

After saying that, Nagano Rinne turned around and walked towards the pedestrian crossing with the green light on.

"So, goodbye."

She has taken out all the insurance she can, and she doesn't know whether that situation will actually occur.

But she knew that if Watanabe did something to betray Yuki in the future, then this "insurance" of their relationship would also be detonated.

She wasn't persistent enough back then and ended up doing nothing. Now that so many years have passed, she won't let that helplessness happen again.

Even if Yuki finds out later and is dissatisfied with her, or blames her.

She has no regrets either.

(End of this chapter)